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USGS usp000j9as
14 Oct 2011, 04:35
4 km ESE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea
A magnitude 6.5 mww earthquake at 37 km depth.
Published location
Where is 4 km ESE of Finschhafen, Papua New Guinea?
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-6.570000, 147.881000
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Event ID
usp000j9as
Coordinates
-6.57, 147.881
Network
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Significance
653